TarrlokAvatar Korra has bravely answered the call to action. With the two of us leading the charge, Republic City has nothing to fear from Amon and the Equalists.
JJournalist
Question for the Avatar: Amon remains at large. Why have you failed to locate him?
You wanna know why? Because Amon is hiding in the shadows like a coward. [grabs the microphone] Amon, I challenge you to a duel. No task force, no chi blockers, just the two of us tonight at midnight on Avatar Aang Memorial Island. Let's cut to the chase and settle this thing, if you're man enough to face me.
Tarrlok, I don't know what you did to get Chief Saikhan in your pocket, but I highly doubt it was legal.
Tarrlok
Oh, Tenzin, always the conspiracy theorist. Did you ever consider Saikhan simply recognizes my talents and wants what is best for this city? [Tenzin scoffs] Well, Avatar Korra. Long time no see. Now that your little Pro-Bending distractions are over, I look forward to your return to my taskforce.
Forget it. There’s no way I’m rejoining your vanity project.
Tarrlok
That is unfortunate to hear, but I’m sure you’ll come to your senses, as you have in the past.
Don't hold your breath, bub. You know, Tenzin's been right about you all along. You played me, you played Beifong, and now you're playing the new Chief, too. Well, I got news for you. You need me, but I don't need you. I'm the Avatar.
Tarrlok
You're not, in fact, the Avatar. You're merely a half-baked Avatar in training. Which reminds me, how is your airbending going? Made any significant progress? [Korra doesn't answer, but looks at Tarrlok with a mix of anger and sadness on her face.] I didn't think so. [Tarrlok begins to walk away] If you will not be part of my task force, then you had best stay out of my way!
[Tarrlok is in his office with the council page, looking at papers. A window opens and the papers get blown over the office, Korra is standing in the window]
You and I need to talk! [Steps into the office]
Tarrlok
[To the council page] Are any of the other council members here?
CPCouncil Page
I believe everyone has gone home for the night.
Tarrlok
Then you should do the same.
CPCouncil Page
Are you sure, sir?
Tarrlok
Leave us. [council page leaves] You obviously have something on your mind? Spit it out.
Don't you see? You're doing exactly what Amon says is wrong with benders; you are using your powers to oppress and intimidate people.
Tarrlok
And you don't?
Tarrlok
Isn't that what you came here to do; intimidate me into releasing your friends? [Korra glares at him]] See, that's what I admire about you, Korra: Your willingness to go to extremes in order to get what you want. It is a quality we both share.
You and I are nothing alike!
Tarrlok
Look, I'll make you a deal: you fall in line and do what I say, and I'll release your friends.
That's why you arrested them? To get to me?
Tarrlok
I need your answer.
No. You may be able to manipulate Chief Saikhan into following you, but it won't work on me.
Tarrlok
[turns away angrily towards the direction of his waterfall] You will regret that decision.
You need to be stopped! You're just as bad as Amon.
Tarrlok
[Widens eyes with anger] I've tried to work with you Korra, but you've made that impossible. [Uses his Waterbending to attack Korra]
Tarrlok
You're in my way Avatar, and you need to be removed!
[being bloodbent by Tarrlok] You're... a... Bloodbender?!
Tarrlok
Very observant.
It's not a full moon... how... how are you doing this?!
Tarrlok
They're a lot of things you don't know about me. [Throws Korra across the room knocking her unconscious]
Thank you all for being here under short notice.
(Looks at Chief Saikan) [flatly] Chief.
SSaikhan
(Looks at Lin) [flatly] Lin.
Tarrlok
(Tarrlok comes in) Have you news of Avatar Korra?
We do. [points his finger at him] You kidnapped her, Tarrlok!
Tarrlok
I am shocked you would accused me of such evil act. I already explained, Chi blockers attacked us and took her!
But there were no Chi blockers here last night! You planted the evidence, didn't you?
Tarrlok
That is a ridiculous accusation.
CPCouncil Page
It's true! He took her! I was here when Avatar Korra arrived last night but... Councilmen Tarrlok ordered me to leave. I was on my way out when I saw her bring her down to the garage. [Shows the end of "When Extremes Meet, from the Page's point of view.]
Tarrlok
Say goodbye to Republic city, Avatar Korra. You'll never see it again! [Korra furiously breathes fire on Tarrlok when he shuts the door while Page looks on and it flashes back to the present day, furiously] That is nonsense! Everyone knows you're nothin' but a squeaky voice liar, or I will KILL MYSELF!!!
NEVER, TARRLOK! YOU'RE FIRED!
Why did you wait until now to fess up?
CPCouncil Page
I was terrified to tell because... Because Tarrlok is a Bloodbender! He bloodbent Avatar Korra!
[Everyone gasps as Tenzin angrily looks at Tarrlok] Don't make this worse on yourself. Tell us where you have Korra.
[strained] Yakone! You won't get away with this!
YYakone
[laughs] Republic City's mine, Avatar. I'll be back one day to claim it.
YYakone
This time I'm gonna put you to sleep, for good!
I'm taking away your bending ... for good!
Aang ... this whole time, you were trying to warn me about Tarrlok. [Tarrlok enters the basement.]
Tarrlok
[furiously] My life is a disaster now, thanks to you!
So your little bloodbending secret's out? [Tarrlok growls in anger] And I know how you bloodbent me without a full moon: you're Yakone's son!?
Tarrlok
[Paused] [Pause: Never Tarrlok!] I was his son, but in order to win Republic City, I had to become someone else. My father failed because he tried to rule the city from its rotten underbelly. My plan was perfect. I was to be the city's savior. But you, you ruined everything!
Tarrlok, the jig is up, and you have nowhere to go.
Tarrlok
Oh no. No, I'll escape, and start a new life. And you're coming as my hostage, or kills me.
[angrily pounding on the door of the box] You'll never get away with this!
[Tarrlok is walking up the stairs and is greeted by Amon, the Lieutenant, and 3 other Equalists]
Tarrlok
Amon! [Korra hears him and gasps]
It is time for you to be equalized.
Tarrlok
You fool. You've never faced bending like mine.
[Tarrlok easily bloodbends the Lieutenant and the 3 other Equalists into submission, but Amon, seemingly unaffected by it, walks towards him. A surprised Tarrlok tries harder to bloodbend Amon, but after struggling for a few seconds, he easily overcomes it.]
Tarrlok
What? What are you?
I am the solution. [Amon subdues Tarrlok by grabbing his arm to twist him around until he’s behind him and placing his right hand on the base of Tarrlok’s neck, causing Tarrlok to groan in pain. After subduing Tarrlok, Amon takes Tarrlok’s bending away by moving his left hand onto Tarrlok’s forehead. Korra hears Tarrlok screaming in horror and agony as it happens, and the former bloodbender is rendered unconscious and falls to the floor. The Lieutenant and the other Equalists stand up as Amon picks Tarrlok up off the floor.] I'll take care of him. You four retrieve the Avatar. Do not underestimate her. Electricute the box to knock her out before you open it.
LLieutenant
It's payback time! [Korra screams in fake pain as she suspends herself from the bars by her armband, protecting her from the charge. The Lieutenant shocks the box until the lightbulb in the lamp above bursts. The Equalists hear a thud from inside the box] Open the box. [The Equalists opens the box.] Tie her up and not gonna hurt you. [Korra attacks them with firebending and earthbending. She escapes past them. Outside, Amon puts Tarrlok in the back of a truck. The door to the cabin bursts open as Korra jumps out into the open. She and Amon lock eyes. Amon turns to face her. Korra, after a moment's hesitation, bends the snow around her into icicles, which Amon avoids. Korra runs away and slides down a nearby hill. Amon halts his pursuit. The Lieutenant appears next to him.]
I thought I told you not to underestimate her.
YYakone
Tarrlok, your turn.
Tarrlok
No, I won't do it.
YYakone
Bloodbend your brother, Tarrlok.
Tarrlok
But I'd feel awful. I don't want to do that to anyone. I never want to bloodbend again.
YYakone
You're a disgrace, a weakling. I'll teach you a lesson, you insubordinate-
NNoatak
[bloodbends Yakone] Stay away from him.
YYakone
How dare you bloodbend me?
NNoatak
What are you going to do about it? You're the weak one. You always say bloodbending is the most powerfull thing in the world, but it isn't. The Avatar is. He took your bending away. What could be more powerfull than that?
YYakone
I made you what you are. You're mine.
NNoatak
We're your sons, not your tools of revenge. [to Tarrlok] Let's go. We can run away from him, forever.
Tarrlok
Run away? But what about mom? We can't just leave her.
NNoatak
He was right about you. You are a weakling.
That's one of the saddest stories I've ever heard.
Tarrlok
Avatar Korra. I am truly sorry for all that I've done to you. I thought I was better than my father, but his ghost still shaped me. I became a soldier of revenge, just like he wanted me to be. And so did my brother. The revolution may be built on a lie, but I think Amon truly believes bending is the source of all evil in the world.
How did you figure out Amon was your brother?
Tarrlok
When he took my bending... the sensation was somehow familiar. I later recognized it as my brother's bloodbending grip.
So... he somehow uses bloodbending to take people's bending.
Tarrlok
I don't know how he does it... but, then again, I've never encountered a bender as strong as Noatak.
How in the world do we beat him?
We can't. Any attack we throw at him, he'll redirect with his mind. That's how he's been able to challenge any bender.
So much for our ambush. If we stay here, we're toast. But there's another way to beat him.
This whole time Amon has been one step ahead of us, but finally we have the advantage. We know the truth about him. If we expose him as a bender in front of all his supporters.
We could take away his true power!
And undermine this whole revolution!
[to Tarrlok] Thank you for your help. [to Mako] We can't just leave him here.
Tarrlok
Go. Amon can't know anyone spoke with me. Defeat him. Put an end to this sad story.
[Tarrlok and Noatak are fleeing Republic City on a motor boat, Noatak is driving]
ANAmon/Noatak
The two of us together again! There's nothing we can't do.
Tarrlok
Yes, Noatak.
ANAmon/Noatak
Noatak. [Smiles] I'd almost forgotten the sound of my own name.
[Tarrlok looks at the Shock gloves, then at Noatak, he then puts one of the gloves on. He then unscrews the fuel tank lid and positions the glove above it.]
Tarrlok
It will be just like the good old days. [Noatak smiles with a tear in his eye. Tarrlok then ignites the fuel, exploding the boat and killing them both]
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